Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Equity

Note 6 — Equity

On June 20, 2012, a dividend of $0.45 per share was paid to stockholders of record on June 6, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, dividend equivalents of $2.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively, were paid on the restricted stock units.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 419,908 restricted stock units vested and were issued as common stock, of which the Company is deemed to have repurchased 152,187 shares at an average price of $46.55 per share in conjunction with the payment of tax liabilities in respect of stock delivered to its employees in settlement of restricted stock units. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company repurchased in open market transactions 350,206 shares of its common stock at an average price of $35.69 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, 585,368 restricted stock units vested and were issued as common stock of which the Company is deemed to have repurchased 256,778, shares at an average price of $69.32 per share in conjunction with the payment of tax liabilities in respect of stock delivered to its employees in settlement of restricted stock units. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company repurchased in open market transactions 372,262 shares of its common stock at an average price of $51.63 per share.